You would have thought so, but the Windows Power Options Control Panel applet only gives "Power Off" as an option and the Compaq Power Management utility says that it cant be used because the server supports ASPI (or whatever its called)
Jesus, don't say that.
I dont think I have ever heard of a Windows 2000 server not recovering from a hard reset, providing all applications and services are stopped. Unless there is something else wrong of course, like corrupt sectors on the disk.
I'm awaiting a response from them now. They dont seem to place a high priority on this. As far as they are concerned the machine is working perfectly with the exception that the now cant shut it down.
Personally, I would shut SQL and the Apps down, wait few minutes and then pull the power plug...
God I hope not.
All the Compaq Insight software is installed, but interestingly when I tried to change the function asigned to the chassis Power button using the Compaq tool it told be I would have to use the Windows Power Options contorl panela. When I looked at that it only had "Power Off" as...
Hi Neill,
I have confirmed that the machine does have a RIB (at least we think so). The client tells me that even though the monitor sockets looks the same "the cable wont fit on". I asked her to try again and check the pins
I have managed to get onto the server now with DameWare and VNC.
I...
This is a very odd issue. Following on from my post regarding connecting to a server whos Terminal Services process stops responding to client connections (http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/lev2/7/lev3/51/pid/484/qid/856174) I am in a further bind now that I can finally get onto the server...
Cheers Neill,
I will send this info over to the client. I assume that The DameWare Mini Remote Control installation is run from a client pc and during the install you have to point it to the server you want to install it on using an admin account.
What would happen if the Remote Insight...
I have a client running Win2K Server on a Proliant DL350. The server is rack mounted with power and NIC connected. They connect to the server via Terminal Services in Administration mode as needed to administer the box. Problem is that Terminal Services is not responding and they need to get...
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